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Darjeeling Toy Train Tour

Darjeeling Toy Train Tour
Darjeeling Toy Train Tour
Darjeeling Toy Train Tour
Darjeeling Toy Train Tour

Duration
10 Days 9 Nights
Best Time
January, February, March, October, November, December
Region
North India,North East India
Routes
Kolkata - Dibrugarh - Tipong - Tinsukia - Guwahati - Patna - Riga - Patna - Delhi - Rewari
Holidays Theme
Special Interest Tours

Overview

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, nicknamed the "Toy Train", is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling in West Bengal, run by the Indian Railways. It was built between 1879 and 1881 and is about 86 kilometres (53 mi) long. The elevation level is from about 100 m (328 ft) at New Jalpaiguri to about 2,200 metres (7,218 ft) at Darjeeling. Four modern diesel locomotives handle most of the scheduled services: however the daily Kurseong-Darjeeling return service and the daily tourist trains from Darjeeling to Ghum (India's highest railway station) are handled by vintage British-built B Class steam locomotives.Since 1999 the train has been a World Heritage Site as listed by UNESCO. The most famous of the little trains, is the one linking the town of New Jalpaiguri in the plains to the lovely hill station of Darjeeling. With a 2 ft gauge, the Darjeeling Hill Railway is indeed a 'toy train', being the narrowest of the regular narrow gauges. The tiny century-old engine is a connoisseur's delight. The 86-km long Darjeeling line has no tunnels, thus allowing the traveler an uninterrupted view of the breathtaking scenery of the Himalayas. The seven-and-a-half hour ride up, is a journey especially for rail buffs.

Darjeeling Toy Train Tour itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVE KOLKATA (DETAILS AWAITED)
Arrive Kolkata. On arrival transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Kolkata.
 
DAY 2: KOLKATA – DIBRUGARH – TIPONG (125 Kms, 3.3 hrs. drive)
Today morning you will be transferred to the Kolkata airport to connect the flight to Dibrugarh. On arrival at Dibrugarh airport, you will be driven to Tipong Colliery. En route visit Ledo brick factory (now defunct) to take photo. Continue driving to Tipong. Overnight in Tiplong.
 
DAY 3 & DAY 4:  IN TIPONG
Full day photo shooting at Tipong Factory. Visit various Steam Locomotives dating back to late 19th and early 20th century engines at work. Overnight in Tiplong.
 
DAY 5: TIPONG – TINSUKIA (225 Kms, 5 hrs. drive) & THEN – GUWAHATI BY TRAIN
Drive to Tinsukia to board overnight train to Guwahati. Overnight in Train.
 
DAY 6: GUWAHATI - PATNA BY FLIGHT THEN- RIGA BY SURFACE 
Arrive Guwahati and fly to Patna.  Overnight in Patna.
 
DAY 7: PATNA- RIGA (145 Kms, 4 hrs. drive)
Today you will be driven from Patna to Riga Sugar Mills via Samastipur. Overnight in Riga.
 
DAY 8: IN RIGA
Full day photo shooting at Riga Factory. Visit various Steam Locomotives at work. Overnight in Riga.
 
DAY 9: RIGA – PATNA (145 Kms, 4 hrs. drive) & THEN – DELHI BY FLIGHT
Drive back to Patna and board flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight in Delhi.
 
DAY 10: DELHI – REWARI – DELHI (100 Kms, 3 hrs. drive) & THEN - DEPARTURE
Morning excursion to Rewari Loco Shed. The last functional loco shade for servicing Steam Locomotives. Also visit SL Museum. Later drive back to Delhi and transfer to airport for flight to onward destination.

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